In Canada Sage grouse on Path to Extinction
The Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are losing sage grouse fast. So fast, that the birds may disappear entirely from the Canadian landscape.
Industry blamed for bird’s demise – Sage grouse on path to extinction – Edmonton Journal
Unrestrained gas development in southern Alberta could drive the sage grouse to extinction in this province within two years, says a University of Alberta scientist.
Mark Boyce has studied sage grouse since 1977,first in Wyoming and for the last decade in Alberta. He might be lacking a study subject soon, though. It’s estimated only 90 birds remain in the province.
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I’m glad I spend a couple weeks a couple times exploring Alberta in the 1990s.
It sounds like the place is being thoroughly ripped apart by the fossil fuels industry.
The mitigation mentioned sounds like too little, too late for saving less than 100 sage grouse in the province.